Vehicle Body Repair and Paint Technician

Royal Mail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery services provider in North London is seeking a qualified Body Repair Technician for a permanent role. You will perform a full range of vehicle body repairs on various vehicles including HGVs within a large fleet. The position offers a competitive salary of over £42,000 per annum, comprehensive training, and numerous company perks including a welcome bonus and excellent pension scheme. Join a company committed to trust and inclusion.

Benefits

Salary of £42,558 per annum

£1,500 welcome bonus

22.5 days annual holiday

Matched pension scheme

Career development opportunities

PPE provided

Exclusive shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified to an industry recognised standard in vehicle body repairs up to Level 3.
• Proven experience working on a wide range of vehicles.
• Full manual UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle body repairs from small dents to major accident repairs.
• Work on a range of vehicles including vans and HGVs.
• Collaborate with the team and take initiative when necessary.

Skills

Qualified Body Repair Technician

Vehicle Technician experience

High working standards

Flexibility to service demands

Education

IMI Level 3 in Vehicle Body Repairs

Job description

Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job reference: 329831

Location: North London Bodyshop, Unit A, Kentish Town Business Park, Regis Road, London NW5 3RR

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We’re recruiting an IMI Level 3 Body Repair Technician at North London Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £42,000 per annum.

Working Hours

Full time – 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks), working between 06:00 and 14:30 Monday to Friday.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £42,558 per annum
• You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500*.
• 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
• An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
• The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
• PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
• Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.
• The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.*payments are made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions.

A bit about the role

With a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, maintaining our vehicles is a real team effort. With the opportunity to work on a range of makes and models of vehicle, there couldn’t be a better time to join Royal Mail as a Body Repair Technician.

As a Vehicle Body Repair Technician, you’ll perform a full range of vehicle body repairs – from small dents to major accident repairs and panel replacement – on all types of vehicles in our fleet, one of Europe’s largest. Working on our smaller vans right up to our HGVs and mechanical equipment, you’ll receive extensive training and full induction to ensure you have the skills to complete the job. With career progression opportunities, you can make your mark at Royal Mail.

A team player who takes real pride in their work, you’ll be prepared to go the extra mile to ensure the job is done effectively. You will need to be qualified to an industry recognised standard in vehicle body repairs up to Level 3, have a full driving licence, and large goods vehicle (LGV) preferred. You’ll need to work well with the wider team while also confidently taking the initiative when necessary.

A bit about you

• Qualified Body Repair Technician: you’re fully qualified in Vehicle Body Repairs up to Level 3.
• Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles.
• Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence.
• High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
• Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota, and are always willing to support your team where necessary.

Interested? Click Apply Now to make sure you don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please visit https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/